This is from an e-bay seller: HASMONEAN DYNASTY 140 - 37 B.C. The Hasmonean (Maccabeean) Dynasty occurred during the years from the Maccabean...
Didn't take pics, but here are the seller's pics. The lady I got it for was getting ready to pay $35 to a dealer for one that I couldn't make out...
I just bought a Widow's Mite on e-bay for someone who expressed an interest in ancient coins and in this one particularly...gotta get them addicted!
I have a $100 trillion note from Zimbabwe I bought some time in the past for $6 or so, looked on e-bay recently and they are going for over $20!!!...
Yup, but in this context, it has to be EXPERIENCE, if they require any more information, it is on their own heads if they become bored to tears.
Reminds me of the movie "The Graduate"...one word...EXPERIENCE!
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You would like to know how much a 1949 Canadan dollar is worth? A Canadian nickel? A Canadian dime...etc.
Olive oil is an ester of some fatty acids. Not saying that these would be destructive, but that is what it is. Mineral oil is simply a...
I think people use oils on coins for two reasons; first, with a long soak, the oil can penetrate some of the corrosion on a coin and loosen it up;...
The glued holders were designed for speed and to eliminate staples with no thought of the out-gassing of whatever glue they use. I would avoid...
2x2's are cheap and do a reasonable job. One of the ways I use them is to put a coin in a 2x2, fold it and then slide it into a 2x2 Mylar page...
Rather interesting that when I search this site for your ever asking about this coin I find ZIP. Perhaps another forum?
When you get over being butt-hurt, hopefully you will let us amateurs know the expert's opinion.
They were "modern" once upon a time...
Watch the door
BTW what is a "Tilted Partial Collar"?
Time for Doug to show off his pocket gold piece.
Would this be called "going postal"?
Hard to say without seeing it. Dipping with diluted EZest couldn't hurt, but take your time, the un-dip stuff is still in the experimental stage...
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